Silver Bow County, MT

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2020 Population

34,895

0.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Representative

Matt Rosendale

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.1

0.25% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

16.3%

6.28% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$49,359

7.96% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$155,300

3.67% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

16,221

1.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Silver Bow County, MT had a population of 34.9k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $49,359. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Silver Bow County, MT grew from 34,770 to 34,895, a 0.36% increase and its median household income grew from $45,718 to $49,359, a 7.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silver Bow County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.966%).

None of the households in Silver Bow County, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Silver Bow County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Silver Bow County, MT are Montana Technological University (455 degrees awarded in 2020), Highlands College of Montana Tech (113 degrees), and Butte Academy of Beauty Culture (20 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Silver Bow County, MT was $155,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Silver Bow County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver Bow County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Silver Bow County, MT borders Beaverhead County, MT, Deer Lodge County, MT, Jefferson County, MT, and Madison County, MT.

Population & Diversity

Silver Bow County, MT is home to a population of 34.9k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.96% of Silver Bow County, MT residents were born outside of the country (685 people).

In 2020, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.5k people) in Silver Bow County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.15k White (Hispanic) and 747 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.1% of Silver Bow County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Silver Bow County, MT was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Silver Bow County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver Bow County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.5k ± 45
White (Hispanic)
1.15k ± 215
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
747 ± 223

4.67%

Hispanic Population

1.63k people

4.67% of the people in Silver Bow County, MT are hispanic (1.63k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Silver Bow County, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,678 ± 1,486 people
Mexico
2,437 ± 1,211 people
Philippines
2,115 ± 1,128 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,678 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,437 and Philippines with 2,115.

Foreign-Born Population

1.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

685 people

2.76%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

960 people

As of 2020, 1.96% of Silver Bow County, MT residents (685 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silver Bow County, MT was 2.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Silver Bow County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
951 ± 188
Gulf War (2001-)
445 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
385 ± 121

Silver Bow County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Silver Bow County, MT employs 16.2k people. The largest industries in Silver Bow County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,588 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,875 people), and Retail Trade (1,679 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,813), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,926), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,493).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,421. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.2k

2020 Value

± 968

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 8.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Silver Bow County, MT grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 16k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver Bow County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,026 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,521 people), and Management Occupations (1,224 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver Bow County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.2k

2020 Value

± 968

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 8.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Silver Bow County, MT grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 16k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver Bow County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,588 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,875 people), and Retail Trade (1,679 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silver Bow County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Silver Bow County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,727

Median earning men ± $3,262

$26,936

Median earning women ± $3,095

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($70,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,050), Construction ($52,788), and Public Administration ($42,928).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Montana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

526
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
245
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
233
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$193k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$117k
Manufacturing
$66.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $5.84B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($5.26B) and Gasoline ($3.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$45.7B

2020 Value in Montana

$81.1B

Projected 2050 Value in Montana

77.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $45.7B. This is expected to increase 77.7% to $81.1B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Idaho
$2.74B
North Dakota
$2.34B
Washington
$2.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Idaho with $2.74B, followed by North Dakota with $2.34B and Washington and $2.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Silver Bow County, MT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.79%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Silver Bow County, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.79%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Silver Bow County, MT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Silver Bow County, MT

Matt Rosendale

Montana at-large Representative

Republican Party

Silver Bow County, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Silver Bow County, MT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Silver Bow County, MT awarded 588 degrees. The student population of Silver Bow County, MT in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 1,369 male students and 978 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Silver Bow County, MT are White (443 and 85%), followed by Unknown (47 and 9.02%), American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 2.11%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 1.54%).

The largest universities in Silver Bow County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana Technological University (455 and 77.4%), Highlands College of Montana Tech (113 and 19.2%), and Butte Academy of Beauty Culture (20 and 3.4%).

The most popular majors in Silver Bow County, MT are Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (74 and 12.6%), General Engineering (59 and 10%), and Registered Nursing (45 and 7.65%).

The median tuition cost in Silver Bow County, MT for a public four year colleges is $5,707 for in-state students and $20,791 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Silver Bow County, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 2,347 (58.3% men and 41.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 2,347 students enrolled in Silver Bow County, MT, 58.3% men and 41.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,903 records, of which 42.5% were women and 57.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
34 degree-majors awarded
General Engineering
57 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Silver Bow County, MT was Mechanical Engineering with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Silver Bow County, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana Technological University
455 degrees awarded
Highlands College of Montana Tech
113 degrees awarded
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture
20 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana Technological University with 455 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 392 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Silver Bow County, MT, which is 2 times more than the 196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 443 degrees mean that there were 9.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 47 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,707) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,690) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Measure

In 2020, 0.334% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.262% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (243k), Some college (210k), and Bachelors Degree (169k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silver Bow County, MT was $155,300 in 2020, which is 0.676 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $149,800 to $155,300, a 3.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver Bow County, MT is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Silver Bow County, MT have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silver Bow County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Silver Bow County, MT is $49,359. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Silver Bow County, MT was Census Tract 8 with a value of $72,765, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $61,512 and $56,089.

In 2021, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Silver Bow County, MT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 3.38%.

Housing

Property

$155,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,662

$10,454

Median Property Taxes

±$708

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silver Bow County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Silver Bow County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2020

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 69.6% of the housing units in Silver Bow County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Silver Bow County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8
Census Tract 7
Census Tract 5

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Silver Bow County, MT was Census Tract 8 with a value of $72,765, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $61,512 and $56,089.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Silver Bow County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,359

Median Household Income

± $2,177

15k

Number of Households

± 922

In 2020, the median household income of the 15k households in Silver Bow County, MT grew to $49,359 from the previous year's value of $45,718.

The following chart displays the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver Bow County, MT is from Montana.

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2020, the income inequality in Montana was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.113% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (3.57%)

In 2020, 80.5% of workers in Silver Bow County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (3.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver Bow County, MT have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.636% of the workforce in Silver Bow County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Silver Bow County, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silver Bow County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Silver Bow County, MT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 3.38%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver Bow County, MT (5.53k out of 33.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silver Bow County, MT is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 17.7% of the children was living in poverty in Silver Bow County, MT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 318 in Silver Bow County, MT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 27 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.7% of the population of Silver Bow County, MT has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Montana was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Primary care physicians in Silver Bow County, MT see 1400 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.16% increase from the previous year (1384 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1027 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 173 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Montana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,400 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Silver Bow County, MT

Primary care physicians in Silver Bow County, MT see an average of 1,400 patients per year. This represents a 1.16% increase from the previous year (1,384 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Silver Bow County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Montana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.29%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver Bow County, MT grew by 19.7% from 5.25% to 6.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Silver Bow County, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.9 in Silver Bow County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Silver Bow County, MT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 26.9% in Silver Bow County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Silver Bow County, MT.

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